Bad tune-up...

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Jim, Nov 29, 2005.

  1. Jim

    DanKaye Guest

    Thanks, Mike. Shrink it with a blow drier or ? Not sure what you mean
    by that.
     
    DanKaye, Dec 1, 2005
    #21
  2. Jim

    Mike Marlow Guest

    A blow drier may work - never tried one. I use a cigarette lighter and wave
    it under the shrink tube until it shrinks completely. Be careful not to get
    it too hot or it will melt. A quick bit of practice and you'll figure out
    the right speed and distance to do the job perfectly. If you've never used
    shrink tubing, you're gonna have a ball. It's one of those simple minds,
    simple pleasure things - it's just neat to watch it shrink down and conform
    to the item inside it.
     
    Mike Marlow, Dec 1, 2005
    #22
  3. Jim

    nothermark Guest

    blow dryer if it's warm enough, heat gun much better. Lighters and
    torches work if you are **very** carefull. I'd try a high intensity
    lamp before a flame. The quartz lamps put out quite a bit of rdiant
    heat. A reflector like a piece of foil will block heat from other
    plastic while the tube shrinks.
     
    nothermark, Dec 2, 2005
    #23
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